Saturday, 26 April 2014

Kid Snacks. It's A Smoothie. We Love Smoothies.

I've been messing about with smoothie recipes over the last couple of months to find what my smalls like, and what works best. I wouldn't call it a science, I'd call it - what's in the fridge, and what appeals to kids. I can recommend it for getting rid of some slightly overripe fruits, and sneaking a bit of extra nutrition into your kids day.Take this one for example. Not groundbreaking, but really delicious - and the smalls woofed it down. Or is it wolfed it? Either way, they were into it.

PMM's Raspberry & Banana Ripple1 cup of frozen raspberries1 ripe banana (go for frozen, it makes smoothies creamier)1 cup almond milk1 tablespoon chia seeds (any colour)1 tablespoon honey (not pictured)Toss all ingredients into your blender, pulse for 1 minute or until smoothie is at a consistency that makes you happy, pour into two glasses. Straws. Smiles. BOOM! Another alternative to this? I love this one. It's fresh, and delicious.PMM's Minty Raspberry Slushie1 cup of frozen berries (choose whatever you like)around 7-8 frozen cubes of natural apple juice*a handful of mint leaves1 tablespoon of chia1 slurp of water I throw everything into the blender, the water helps loosen up the mixture so it's not so thick. Blitz for 1 minute and serve in two glasses, with a straw and a spoon. This is a good alternative to a normal smoothie, as my kids really like that it's more a slushie than a smoothie.

* by freezing apple juice (I put them into ice cube trays) means the smoothies take on a slushie consistency, which my kids are mad for. KitchenAid lent me some attachments to try out, and I've loved using them. This is not a sponsored post. The blender is so great, easy to use, and I wanted to share.

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